New Hydrologic Fixed Region Regression Equations for the MD Coastal Plains

The present (est. 2006) hydrologic equations are outdated due to (1) updates in the SSURGO (soil survey geographic database) implemented by National Resources Conservation Services (NRCS), and (2) 12 additional years of flow data. As a result, MDOT SHA hydrology models cannot be reliably calibrated, and may be producing incorrect design flows for bridge and culvert crossings in Maryland which potentially may result in either oversized or undersized structures. The purpose of this research is to update the hydrologic equations. In addition to updates in the SSURGO Soil Data Set, POLARIS Soil Data sets should be investigated to determine their accuracy and appropriateness for usage in the equations.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $99,435.94
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration

  707 North Calvert Street
  Baltimore, MD  United States  21202
• Project Managers:

  Xiang, Hua

• Principal Investigators:

  Thomas, Wilbert

• Start Date: 20181128
• Expected Completion Date: 20191128
• Actual Completion Date: 20191120

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accuracy; Calibration; Coasts; Databases; Flow; Geological surveying; Hydrology; Regression analysis
• Geographic Terms: Maryland
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01698881
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Maryland State Highway Administration
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Mar 15 2019 2:42PM